Mission
Vermont Craft Mead is two brands working together to bring Craft Mead to the world so that we can teach people how to truly feast again.
What We Believe
The world has forgotten how to feast.
We believe that a feast is a space set apart from daily life where people feel that they are part of something bigger than themselves, surrounded by food, drink, and revelry.
Feasts are hallowed spaces which means that people must feel safe to be their full selves; you are welcome to the feast regardless of your age, sex, race, creed, gender, or ability. We believe that it is our duty to protect these spaces, being especially aware of the most vulnerable individuals and groups.
Feasting is about stewardship of community resources. We believe that all of our decisions as a company and as individuals can have an impact on the environment, so we educate ourselves and others to make sustainable choices. Our relationship with pollinators (bees) uniquely enables us to use our line of products to have a positive impact on the wider environment.
In all that we do, we remember that we are in the business of feasting.
We believe that a feast is a space set apart from daily life where people feel that they are part of something bigger than themselves, surrounded by food, drink, and revelry.
Feasts are hallowed spaces which means that people must feel safe to be their full selves; you are welcome to the feast regardless of your age, sex, race, creed, gender, or ability. We believe that it is our duty to protect these spaces, being especially aware of the most vulnerable individuals and groups.
Feasting is about stewardship of community resources. We believe that all of our decisions as a company and as individuals can have an impact on the environment, so we educate ourselves and others to make sustainable choices. Our relationship with pollinators (bees) uniquely enables us to use our line of products to have a positive impact on the wider environment.
In all that we do, we remember that we are in the business of feasting.
How We Live Our Beliefs
Our product - whether mead, food, or event - must be of the highest quality, consistent, and meet the needs of our customers.
We make mead because it’s a beverage that goes hand-in-hand with the feast; it’s a way for us to tell our story and invite others to participate. We do not think it is fundamentally superior to other beverages, but we believe it is a powerful tool to tell our message.
We live our mission wherever there is a desire to be part of something bigger than oneself. This is why we have a Mead Hall, sponsor Ren Faires and Comic Cons, donate to nonprofits focused on community, and host inclusive events.
The little things matter. We maintain a sense of sacred space for our guests and coworkers through basic respect like cleanliness, tidiness, punctuality, and politeness.
To keep feasts a sacred space, we will always confront racism, sexism, and any attempt to belittle a group or individual. There is no feast without safety.
We as a company are strictly apolitical. We are happy to support positions and causes, but never parties or candidates.
We maintain the absolute highest standards of efficiency in our brewing and oversight in our sourcing, even if it reduces short-term profitability. We are stewards for the next generation of feasters.
We make mead because it’s a beverage that goes hand-in-hand with the feast; it’s a way for us to tell our story and invite others to participate. We do not think it is fundamentally superior to other beverages, but we believe it is a powerful tool to tell our message.
We live our mission wherever there is a desire to be part of something bigger than oneself. This is why we have a Mead Hall, sponsor Ren Faires and Comic Cons, donate to nonprofits focused on community, and host inclusive events.
The little things matter. We maintain a sense of sacred space for our guests and coworkers through basic respect like cleanliness, tidiness, punctuality, and politeness.
To keep feasts a sacred space, we will always confront racism, sexism, and any attempt to belittle a group or individual. There is no feast without safety.
We as a company are strictly apolitical. We are happy to support positions and causes, but never parties or candidates.
We maintain the absolute highest standards of efficiency in our brewing and oversight in our sourcing, even if it reduces short-term profitability. We are stewards for the next generation of feasters.
Values
As a triple bottom line company:
- We believe that honest and accurate sales information combined with exceptional products are the only way to build the trust of our consumers and sustainably grow the profits of the company. Money is power, so we strive to acquire and use ours ethically.
- We believe that all of our decisions as a company and as individuals can have an impact on the environment, so we educate ourselves and others to make sustainable choices. Our relationship with pollinators (bees) uniquely enables us to use our line of products to have a positive impact on the wider environment.
- We believe that our employees are the foundation of who we are as a company. So, happy, healthy staff isn’t just a goal, it’s a nonnegotiable. We also remember that we are part of a larger community of individuals and business which call for mutual support.
